MMHA guidebook on secondary units in existing homes.

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This guidebook was developed with input from the Large Municipal Chief Building Officials Group, Ontario Building Officials Association and the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs.

https://news.ontario.ca/mma/en/2019/09/ontario-taking-further-action-to-build-more-housing.html

https://files.ontario.ca/mmah-adding-a-second-unit-in-an-existing-house-en.pdf